MASS INTENTIONSIf you would like a Mass celebrated for a special intention or in memory of a deceased loved one, please contact the office. The cost is $10.

SANCTUARY LAMPIf you would like to have the Sanctuary Lamp burn in memory of a deceased loved one, or for a special intention, please contact the office. The cost is $10, and the Lamp will burn for the entire week.

VOTIVE CANDLESLocated at the King St. entrance. Candles can be lit in memory of a loved one or for a special intention. The suggested payment is $2.

PRAYER NETWORKParishioners who have prayer intentions are invited to contact either the Parish Office or Ginette Howatt (prayer network co-ordinator) at 905-549-4808 or 905-746-9976.

CHILDREN’S LITURGYThe Children’s Liturgy takes place every week at the 9:30 a.m. Mass. All children are welcome. Invite your friends and family to Mass.Please encourage your children to participate.

COOKIES, COFFEE AND CONVERSATIONWill be held the 1ST Sunday of the month, after the 9:30 a.m. Mass, in the Parish hall.

FROM THE
PASTOR’S DESK

Dear friends,

Divine Mercy Sunday: This Sunday is Divine Mercy Sunday. It celebrates God’s special steadfast love for us. Through Saint Faustina Kowalska we have received a devotion to God’s Divine Mercy expressed in the person of Jesus Christ our saviour. This devotion brings lots of graces and blessings to those who pray it. May we come to experience God’s unfailing love each day. May His love inspire us to love Him back and to love one another.“The LORD is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.”

Capital Campaign: In view of building stronger and vibrant parishes, the whole diocese is embarking on a capital campaign to raise funds in support of our parishes and pastoral ministry in the diocese of Hamilton. We would be kindly asked to give a little extra that we used to if we can, or ask others who can help to support us. The target would be our general receipt for the year end (about 200,000). 75% of what we raise would stay in our parish to be used to revitalise our parish. Our parish would identify what our needs are and the funds would be put to that use. Moreover, the rest of the 25% would go into supporting Hospital Ministry, Prison Ministry, supporting immigrants, supporting less endowed parishes etc. Our Parish (St. Eugene and St. Johns are in the first wave after those parishes who participated in the pilot wave There would be a lot of engagement on this campaign starting this June. We shall need people to be part of a Capital Campaign Team, to help us make decisions, plan and raise funds. If you are interested please sign up at the door of the church or call the parish office 905-544-2100.

Thank you: Thanks to all who made our Easter celebrations wonderful and grace-filled. Thanks for your generous donations too. God replenish you abundantly.

Yours in Christ: Fr. Andrew.

SPRING IS HERE!The Annual Plant & Yard Sale will be May 10 & 11. If you have any lightly used items, please donate for our sale. If you have perennial plants to donate, we have empty pots and soil if you need.Please call the Rectory or John van der Zalm at 905-920-2117.

THE FEAST OF DIVINE MERCY TODAYSt. Catherine of Siena Parish will celebrate on April 28, at 2:00 p.m. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament/Confession/Divine Mercy Chaplet and Rosary/4:00 p.m. Holy Mass. Main Celebrant Fr. Mark Gatto and Concelebrant Fr. Ross Campbell. Everyone is welcome to attend.

THE SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAULIs hosting their 14th Annual Dinner/Dance and Silent Auction evening on Friday, May 24th. It will be held at Michelangelo’s Banquet Centre, 1555 Upper Ottawa Street in Hamilton. Tickets are $50 each and doors open at 6:00 pm. Tickets include a 5-course dinner, interesting silent auction items and door prizes. All proceeds will go to support the work of the St. Vincent De Paul Society. For more information or to order tickets please call Jack Springstead at 905-531-9888.

VOCATION VIEWYou’ve got an incredible message to make credible. It is not like selling used cars! It is proclaiming eternal life, forgiveness and Great Love!Thomas believed because he saw Jesus. What will it take for you to respond to God’s Call to priesthood or consecrated life?If you think God is calling you contact Fr. Michael King, Diocese of Hamilton, at 905-528-7988 ext. 2246.E-mail vocations@hamiltondiocese.com

STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS“Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.’” John 20:21Peace – the first gift of the risen Lord. Just as Jesus sent the apostles out into the world, so too, He sends us. As disciples of Jesus, we are called to be grateful and generous. Look for opportunities to share His peace, not only within our local parish boundaries, but outside of them as well.In giving, we receive the peace of Jesus Christ.